Nigerian Senate Advances Bill to Combat Counterfeit Drugs

The Senate has advanced a bill aimed at strengthening the fight against counterfeit drugs, proposing a 15-year jail term for offenders, citing the destructive impact of fake medicines on lives and healthcare.

9 Jul, 09:34 — 9 Jul, 09:34

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Senate advances bill to strengthen fight against counterfeit drugs, proposes 15-year jail term for offenders

The Senate noted that counterfeit medicines have become silent weapons of mass destruction because they destroy lives, weaken healthcare delivery and undermine public confidence in genuine pharmaceutical products. The post Senate advances bill to strengthen fight against counterfeit drugs, proposes 15-year jail term for offenders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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